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Trade top of mind as Canada's premiers are set to hold three-day meeting in Ontario

Trade top of mind as Canada's premiers are set to hold three-day meeting in Ontario

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country's premiers arrive in Ontario's cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations. The premiers' summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the United States are expected to...

Canadians feeling better about how Ottawa and the provinces work together, survey suggests

Canadians feeling better about how Ottawa and the provinces work together, survey suggests

Ahead of a meeting between the prime minister and premiers this week, a survey has found “significant improvements” in the way Canadians feel about how well Ottawa and the provinces work together. According to a report on the state of Canada’s federation from the Environics Institute and five other organizations, 52 per cent of Canadians feel like their governments work...

How should Canada rearm itself? Fix aging bases, buy submarines, air-defence systems, experts say

How should Canada rearm itself? Fix aging bases, buy submarines, air-defence systems, experts say

Submarines to prowl Canada’s coasts, surface-to-air missiles to protect its cities and billions of dollars for aging military-base infrastructure that in many cases dates back to the Second World War. For years, the Canadian military has drawn up lists of what it needs to bolster its readiness and capabilities. Now, it may have the cash to change how Canada defends...

Poilievre the ideologue is a Conservative problem.

Poilievre the ideologue is a Conservative problem.

The Conservatives lost the federal election this year by 482,004 votes. Pierre Poilievre is right to note that his party was more competitive, winning a higher share of the vote than it had in 40 years. It can look like Poilievre is knocking on the door of a breakthrough victory. But looks may also be deceiving. Here’s a few key...

'Elbows up' isn't the right approach to Trump, says Saskatchewan premier

'Elbows up' isn't the right approach to Trump, says Saskatchewan premier

Carney’s opponents claim he’s too soft on U.S. president during trade negotiations. As opposition parties argue Prime Minister Mark Carney is failing to live up to his pledge to be "elbows up" against Donald Trump, Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he never thought that mentality was the right approach to dealing with the U.S. president's tariffs. "They're still going to...

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Political Opinions Stable as Canadians Settle into Summer, Even as Trump Tariffs Cast a Shadow

Political Opinions Stable as Canadians Settle into Summer, Even as Trump Tariffs Cast a Shadow

From July 10 to 15, 2025, Abacus Data surveyed 1,915 Canadian adults about the state of federal politics, capturing opinion just days after the federal government adjusted its approach to the Digital Services Tax (DST) in response to the Trump administration. As Ottawa continues its high-stakes renegotiation of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship, aiming for a deal before August 1, Canadian...

Concern about US relations/Trump increasing

Concern about US relations/Trump increasing

The Weekly Nanos Tracking is produced by the Nanos Research Corporation, headquartered in Canada, which operates in Canada and the United States. The data is based on random interviews with 1,000 Canadian consumers (recruited by RDD land- and cell-line sample), using a four-week rolling average of 250 respondents each week, 18 years of age and over. The random sample of...



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Poilievre the ideologue is a Conservative problem.

Poilievre the ideologue is a Conservative problem.

The Conservatives lost the federal election this year by 482,004 votes. Pierre Poilievre is right to note that his party was more competitive, winning a higher share of the vote than it had in 40 years. It can look like Poilievre is knocking on the door of a breakthrough victory. But looks may also be deceiving. Here’s a few key...

Mark Carney’s ‘build, baby, build’ aspirations face a challenge from Indigenous leaders
Workplace assessment of RCMP watchdog found 'clear call for change,' documents show

Workplace assessment of RCMP watchdog found 'clear call for change,' documents show

An independent assessment of the RCMP watchdog, prompted by an anonymous email from employees, uncovered concerns about favouritism, a lack of transparency, heavy workloads and "a toxic environment." The workplace assessment of the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP found "a clear call for change and action at the leadership level to restore credibility and trust within the...

An Alberta riding sizes up Pierre Poilievre as its next MP

An Alberta riding sizes up Pierre Poilievre as its next MP

The balloons have long since deflated and drifted back to earth, the lawn signs and ballot boxes packed away. In most of the country, anyway. But for Pierre Poilievre, the election campaign never really ended. After the Conservative leader lost the Ottawa-area riding of Carleton, which he’d held for 21 years, to a Liberal newcomer, he was cast out into...

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Canadians are in the global sports spotlight. Now is the time to build on that success

Canadians are in the global sports spotlight. Now is the time to build on that success

It’s only halfway through 2025 and Canada isn’t just making record breaking sports headlines — we’re seeing the extraordinary potential of what this country can achieve. From MVPs, to record-breakers, to thriving professional women’s leagues, Canadians are showing what’s possible when talent is matched with opportunity.



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Danielle Smith’s fact-challenged roadshow is a warning to Mark Carney

Danielle Smith’s fact-challenged roadshow is a warning to Mark Carney

Alberta wants to be the next Quebec. Or a sovereign province.

MAiD: One woman’s legal challenge to get the care she hopes for

MAiD: One woman’s legal challenge to get the care she hopes for

Claire Elyse Brosseau, tall and elegant, in her skinny jeans, black turtleneck sweater and brown slippers, opened the door in late January, holding a miniature slate-grey Maltese poodle named Olive. She looked me over before inviting me into her mid-town apartment for a conversation about her wish to die. From her bio, she could have been a double for the...

The Conservatives may soon have to choose between Pierre Poilievre and winning elections

The Conservatives may soon have to choose between Pierre Poilievre and winning elections

After a fourth consecutive electoral loss to the Liberals that saw the Conservatives remain on the opposition benches for the 10th year in a row, the party has a serious decision to make. Pierre Poilievre has a leadership review scheduled for January that he is all but certain to pass. But before they rubber stamp Poilievre, Conservative members should think...

Three Trudeau-era policies Prime Minister Mark Carney should reverse

Three Trudeau-era policies Prime Minister Mark Carney should reverse

Since his election as Canada’s 24th prime minister, Mark Carney has enjoyed sustained strong approval ratings from Canadians, according to public opinion research. Among the reasons for this has been his willingness to reverse course on Trudeau-era policies that he either disagreed with, the public had demonstrated a clear dislike for, or policies that have been objectively proven to be...

How the '500-metre' myth is holding back better drug policy

How the '500-metre' myth is holding back better drug policy

In 2024, more than 2,150 Ontarians died from opioid-related overdoses, a devastating figure that underscores the urgent need for effective policies. This crisis has intensified just as the Ontario government embarks on a significant policy shift, closing nine provincially funded supervised consumption sites (where people can use drugs under the care of trained staff) and replacing them with Homelessness and...

Canada’s most generous literary prize needs a wealthy sponsor to survive. It comes with naming rights

Canada’s most generous literary prize needs a wealthy sponsor to survive. It comes with naming rights

So farewell then Giller Prize. What a beautiful baby you once were. But you’re grown up now and need public help. Now that your old sponsor’s gone, you say you’ll need $5 million in “stable funding” from Ottawa for three years starting now, the Globe reports. This may not be the right moment, given that the survival of high-quality publishing...



Pierre Poilievre’s safe seat isn’t so safe after all

Pierre Poilievre’s safe seat isn’t so safe after all

Among all the reasons that Pierre Poilievre chose Battle River-Crowfoot as the riding that would return him to Parliament, one seems to stand out above the rest: it wouldn't take a lot of work to win. After all, Damien Kurek took the riding with almost 83 per cent of the vote in April's election, and it's hard to imagine a...

What the new public service survey found in 4 key departments

What the new public service survey found in 4 key departments

GAC, CBSA, IRCC and Finance must function at the top of their game if government policies are to succeed. Clearly, there's room for improvement.

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Trump’s trade war madness won’t last

Trump’s trade war madness won’t last

What arbitrary trade measure against allies who have acted in good faith will the bull-headed authoritarian in the Oval Office take next? In his sledgehammer assault on the world trading system, how much tribute will Donald Trump try and exact from allies, like C

Homeless encampments always trigger despair, but Ford’s government is adding deep shame to the mix

Homeless encampments always trigger despair, but Ford’s government is adding deep shame to the mix

Ever walk through an encampment? The hopelessness and despair you likely felt may eventually be compounded by a sense of shame in response to Bill 6, the Safer Municipalities Act. As of June 5, it gave police the authority to dismantle encampments, levy fines of up to $10,000 and threaten imprisonment for up to six months. But instead of offering...

Pierre Poilievre’s Fate is Now a Numbers Game

Pierre Poilievre’s Fate is Now a Numbers Game

Two-and-a-half months after a federal election that made him the third consecutive Tory leader in a decade to lose to the Liberals, Pierre Poilievre’s leadership of the Conservative Party is now a numbers game: His vote percentage in a byelection, his support in a 2026 leadership review and his polling numbers at the beginning of next year, ahead of that...



At the Calgary Stampede, Pierre Poilievre had the same old problem: He was Pierre Poilievre

At the Calgary Stampede, Pierre Poilievre had the same old problem: He was Pierre Poilievre

The Calgary Stampede is inevitable: no politician or pundit can resist its terrible gravity, its faux-cowboy charm, free breakfasts and boozy fundraisers. So, too, is the Conservatives’ annual Stampede barbecue, a highlight of the political circuit, which this year allowed Pierre Poilievre to emerge from stasis after a disappointing spring election result. And emerge he did, offering his base a...

Canada’s $150B Defence Plan Shouldn’t Come at the Cost of Peace
CBC Axed a Rare Space for Honest Debate. That Hurts Us All.
Everyone Keeps Clucking about Our Egg Prices, Dairy Tariffs, and Supply Management

Everyone Keeps Clucking about Our Egg Prices, Dairy Tariffs, and Supply Management

MORE THAN 168 million birds have been lost or culled since the latest strain of avian flu hit US farms in 2022. It’s a mind-boggling figure that helped send egg prices in American supermarkets to historic highs this year—so high that some people were instead decorating potatoes and marshmallows over Easter. In Canada, farmers have lost 14.4 million birds to...

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

Hurly-burly nonsense around Carney’s assets is standard politicking—and a shame

The federal ethics commissioner recently released information about Prime Minister Mark Carney’s financial holdings, and how he will seek to avoid conflicts related to making decisions around them. The opposition—unsurprisingly—are pouncing, suggesting Carney divest himself of all that he currently has and put it in one blind trust so he can’t consciously or subconsciously make decisions that could benefit his...

Why Canada’s nation-building moment demands a skills revolution

Why Canada’s nation-building moment demands a skills revolution

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s ambitious plan to fast-track major projects represents a once-in-a-generation nation-building opportunity. From critical minerals and electricity transmission to pipelines and clean energy grids, these projects promise to reshape Canada’s economic landscape. But there’s a critical piece missing from this vision: ensuring the communities where these projects will be built have the necessary skilled workers...

Nation-building projects require nation-building utilities, but Canada’s grid has a human resources problem

Nation-building projects require nation-building utilities, but Canada’s grid has a human resources problem

While the government’s focus on nation-building projects and reducing internal barriers to trade and labour mobility are both welcome and overdue, Canada is at risk of putting the cart before the horse. Because if we are truly going to build up Canada’s economy, we first need to build out the sector that powers it — the electricity sector. Indeed, a...

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Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows

Threats of political violence rose rapidly through the Trudeau years, new data shows

Catherine McKenna noticed the first serious wave of threats aimed at her in 2018, on the same day the Trudeau government’s carbon-tax-and-rebate policy went into effect. She was then the environment minister in former prime minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet and became the lightning rod for opponents of the policy. “Pretty quickly, things got really weird,” McKenna, who left politics after...

Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE says it's a 'nightmare'

Family of Canadian woman detained by ICE says it's a 'nightmare'

- Paula Callejas was trying to expand her swimsuit business in Florida after taking time off to take care of her ailing father in Canada before his death. Instead of celebrating the fashion line, the Canadian was taken into United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. The 45-year-old's family said their finances are being stretched as they try to navigate...

Former Afghan interpreter details alleged sexual abuse by Global Affairs employee

Former Afghan interpreter details alleged sexual abuse by Global Affairs employee

Clutching a teddy bear and trembling through her story in the witness box, a female former Afghan interpreter who worked for Canada in Afghanistan detailed the harrowing sexual abuse she allegedly suffered at the hands of a Canadian government employee. For four days this week, the woman, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, recounted to an Ottawa courtroom...

More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection

More than 100 candidates — most in Canadian history — to run against Poilievre in byelection

102 candidates have registered so far, beating the previous record of 91. Next month's byelection in Alberta's Battle River-Crowfoot will break the record for the most candidates on a federal ballot in Canadian history. As of Friday, 108 candidates — mostly associated with a group of electoral reform advocates known as the Longest Ballot Committee — have registered to run...



Bonnie Crombie backers warn a Liberal leadership contest would only help Doug Ford

Bonnie Crombie backers warn a Liberal leadership contest would only help Doug Ford

Backers of Liberal Leader Bonnie Crombie are sounding the alarm about the perils of plunging into another leadership race later this summer. “Team Bonnie” sent out an email to Liberal members Friday warning against “giving Doug Ford exactly what he wants: a distracted, divided party that can’t deliver for Ontarians.”

Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report

Alberta Premier Smith demands apology from fire-stricken Jasper for critical report

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith demanded Friday the fire-stricken town of Jasper apologize and retract a report criticizing her government for its role in last summer's devastating blaze. Smith, speaking at an unrelated press conference in Edmonton, also blamed the federal government for failing in the fire response by not asking sooner for provincial help and for not clearing out dead...

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

Uncertainty over ‘sunsetting’ programs as Environment Canada’s spending slashed in half by 2028, pending fall budget update

Environment Canada’s three-year plan presents a $1.6-billion spending cut with the future of several programs under review, representing losses the NDP’s environment critic warns would be “catastrophic.” Environment and Climate Change Canada’s (ECCC) 2025-26 departmental plan reveals its planned expenses are down by nearly 50 per cent in 2027-28 to $1.54-billion from the $3.13-billion allocated in 2025-26.

Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector

Canada, New Zealand settle trade dispute regarding supply management of dairy sector

OTTAWA -- Canada and New Zealand have settled a trade dispute over Ottawa's dairy-sector protections that regulate the cost and supply of products such as milk and cheese.

Yukon prepares for vote on possible switch to ranked-ballot elections

Yukon prepares for vote on possible switch to ranked-ballot elections

The last time Yukon residents voted in a territorial plebiscite it was about allowing the sale of alcohol, this time the vote will be on the equally dizzying question of electoral reform.

What will Carney's 15 per cent cut mean for the public service?

What will Carney's 15 per cent cut mean for the public service?

Public servants’ anxieties came true last week when Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne sent letters to ministers asking them to find savings of 15 per cent from their departments over three years. Article content There were a few federal organizations spared by the exercise, including the offices of the auditor general, parliamentary budget officer, and the Supreme Court of Canada. The...

Ottawa officer removed after army learned of antisemitic, homophobic 'Blue Hackle Mafia' group

Ottawa officer removed after army learned of antisemitic, homophobic 'Blue Hackle Mafia' group

The head of the Canadian Army has temporarily removed the commanding officer of the Cameron Highlanders in Ottawa after discovering a Facebook group with "abhorrent" content. As CBC News reported earlier this month, the Canadian Armed Forces has been investigating what was called the "Blue Hackle Mafia" group, which the army said was littered with "racist, misogynistic, homophobic and antisemitic...

Quebec Senator Pierre Moreau named new government leader in upper chamber

Quebec Senator Pierre Moreau named new government leader in upper chamber

Quebec Senator Pierre Moreau is now the government's representative in the Senate, replacing Marc Gold who retired last month. Moreau will be tasked with guiding government legislation through the Senate in this new job. Moreau has more than four decades of legal and political experience as a former member of Quebec's national assembly.

Candidate in federal Alberta byelection stops door knocking due to death threats

Candidate in federal Alberta byelection stops door knocking due to death threats

An Independent candidate running in a rural Alberta byelection says she has stopped door-knocking because of death threats. Sarah Spanier says she has told Mounties about the online threats, which she attributes to her advocacy for transgender people.

Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer

Canadian Union of Postal Workers urges workers to reject contract offer

The Canadian Union of Postal Workers is urging workers to reject Canada Post's latest contract offer. Union national president Jan Simpson says a strong no vote would not only reject the offer, but also protect the integrity of the bargaining process.

Tory MPs, health group call for investigation and overhaul of vaccine support program

Tory MPs, health group call for investigation and overhaul of vaccine support program

Four Conservative MPs are calling for a Commons committee investigation into the Vaccine Injury Support Program (VISP), and a pivotal non-profit health foundation says the effort needs an urgent overhaul. Led by Dan Mazier, the Conservative health critic and deputy chairman of the Commons Health Committee, the group requested in a letter that Liberal MP and committee chairperson Hedy Fry...

Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs - where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence

Tracking Canada’s fascist fight clubs - where some of Canada’s white nationalist 'active clubs' gather to prepare for violence

In public parks, gyms and martial arts clubs — where children take classes — some of Canada’s most notorious white supremacists are preparing for violence. The members of these fight clubs, known in white nationalist communities as “active clubs,” are hiding in plain sight. As part of their recruitment and online propaganda, they post videos of their training sessions, taking...

The U.K. is lowering its voting age to 16. Should Canada follow suit?

The U.K. is lowering its voting age to 16. Should Canada follow suit?

The U.K. government announced Thursday that it will be lowering the voting age from 18 to 16, in time for its next general election. The move is encouraging for advocates who want to see the same change made in Canada. "It's a step that should have been done a long time ago," Jaden Braves, CEO of Young Politicians of Canada...

Canadian companies gear up for a big boost in defence spending

Canadian companies gear up for a big boost in defence spending

The Carney government’s new focus on military spending presents an opportunity for Canadian industries to secure major new lines of business and lucrative contracts On a Tuesday morning in late June, a crowd of investors, government officials, entrepreneurs and bankers huddle in a small conference room on the 53rd floor of the TD Bank Tower in downtown Toronto to mull...

Robust federal collection, analysis of UFO data could dispel misinformation: report

Robust federal collection, analysis of UFO data could dispel misinformation: report

Systematic government collection and analysis of data about mysterious sightings in the sky could help Canada better prepare for incidents like the sudden appearance of several high-altitude balloons over North America two years ago, says a report from the federal science adviser. One of the balloons, which wafted above western Canada in early 2023 before being shot down off the...

Poilievre tweaks his tone and strategy as he faces must-win byelection, leadership review

Poilievre tweaks his tone and strategy as he faces must-win byelection, leadership review

The Conservative leader is making changes but he's keeping his senior adviser Jenni Byrne — at least for now. Pierre Poilievre was feeling dejected and disappointed after the stinging federal election loss in April, sources close to the Conservative leader said, and he dialed back his public appearances for the better part of two months to reassess his strategy and...

Government intervention necessary for Canadian steel industry’s survival: Joly

Government intervention necessary for Canadian steel industry’s survival: Joly

Industry Minister Melanie Joly says government intervention will be necessary for the Canadian steel industry’s survival, as U.S. tariffs continue to threaten it. “Survival, and I think eventually, much more than that, the fact that they can thrive,” Joly said in an interview on the Vassy Kapelos Show across the iHeart Radio network on Thursday. In March, the U.S. placed...

Ontario Progressive Conservatives schedule convention for same time as Poilievre’s party

Ontario Progressive Conservatives schedule convention for same time as Poilievre’s party

Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s Progressive Conservatives have scheduled a party convention the same weekend as federal Conservatives will gather to test Pierre Poilievre’s leadership. The duelling conventions highlight the growing distance between the two parties that was laid bare during the recent federal election.

Did federal workers cost Poilievre his job? Top union boss says it's more about Trump

Did federal workers cost Poilievre his job? Top union boss says it's more about Trump

Conservative leader says he was honest about plans to cut public service. A major union leader says Pierre Poilievre's claim that he lost his seat because of his pledge to cut the public service is "simplistic" and should also be attributed to voters linking the Conservative leader to U.S. President Donald Trump. "I think what people saw was too many...

'This is a scam': Poilievre wants rules changed to stop long ballot protests

'This is a scam': Poilievre wants rules changed to stop long ballot protests

Protesters again signing up dozens of candidates to run against Conservative leader. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says he wants Canada's election laws changed to prevent long ballot protests as he is set to face another one next month. "We have to take action because this is a scam. It is unfair, it is unjust and it must stop," Poilievre said...

U.S.-Canada trade talks back underway as Trump’s wish list, from oil to DEI, keeps growing

U.S.-Canada trade talks back underway as Trump’s wish list, from oil to DEI, keeps growing

The reasons Trump might have wanted to derail the negotiations — and what other surprises he might have in store. Trade talks are reportedly continuing between Canada and the U.S., with formal meetings having taken place since U.S. President Donald Trump revealed more threats and demands last week, a source close to the White House said.

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Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit Friday against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, a day after the newspaper published a story reporting on ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

Trump administration seeks release of Epstein grand jury records but not Justice Department files

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Under intense pressure from President Donald Trump's own supporters, his administration now says it will push a court to unseal secret documents related to Jeffrey Epstein's case in an effort to put to rest for good a political crisis largely of its own making.

Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal

Judge restores Democrat to Federal Trade Commission, ruling her firing by Trump was illegal

A federal judge has restored a Democrat to the Federal Trade Commission, ruling that President Donald Trump illegally fired her earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.

Trump's firing of 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission was unconstitutional, judge rules

Trump's firing of 2 Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission was unconstitutional, judge rules

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired two Democrats on the Federal Trade Commission earlier this year in his efforts to exert control over independent agencies across the government.

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Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season

Less selection, higher prices: How tariffs are shaping the holiday shopping season

NEW YORK (AP) -- With summer in full swing in the United States, retail executives are sweating a different season. It's less than 22 weeks before Christmas, a time when businesses that make and sell consumer goods usually nail down their holiday orders and prices.

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

Did money or politics cause Colbert cancellation? Either way, the economics are tough for TV

CBS says its decision to end Stephen Colbert's late-night comedy show is financial, not political. Yet even with the ample skepticism about that explanation, there's no denying the economics were not working in Colbert's favor.

Iraqi oil field on fire after drone strike during attacks in Kurdish region

BAGHDAD (AP) -- An oil field in Iraq 's Dohuk province was set ablaze Tuesday after being struck by a drone.

After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China

After meeting with Trump, Nvidia CEO says the sale of AI chip is back on in China

BANGKOK (AP) -- Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang says the technology giant has won approval from the Trump administration to sell its advanced H20 computer chips used to develop artificial intelligence to China.

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days

Trump threatens Russia with tariffs if war on Ukraine isn’t resolved within 50 days

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he would punish Russia with tariffs if there isn’t a deal to end the war in Ukraine within 50 days. The Republican president made the announcement during an Oval Office meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. “We’re going to be doing very severe tariffs if we don’t have a deal in 50 days,”...

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Threading the Needle: Cambodia’s Trade Diplomacy with China and the U.S.

Threading the Needle: Cambodia’s Trade Diplomacy with China and the U.S.

On July 7, Cambodia was informed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump of a new August 1 deadline to renegotiate trade terms and avoid steep tariffs. Although the recently revealed 36 per cent duties announced by the U.S. as part of its broader tariff policy are lower than the hefty 49 per cent Washington threatened earlier, they remain...

Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and P.E.I. have highest personal income tax rates in Canada at $50,000 of income

Nova Scotia, Newfoundland and Labrador, and P.E.I. have highest personal income tax rates in Canada at $50,000 of income

Atlantic Canada faces a substantial challenge in the realm of tax competitiveness. Across multiple dimensions of taxation, the region imposes higher tax rates than most other Canadian provinces.

An Old Border Dispute Spawns a New Political Crisis in Thailand

An Old Border Dispute Spawns a New Political Crisis in Thailand

The Cambodia-Thailand relationship has deteriorated since a border clash broke out on May 28 and has led to the death of one Cambodian soldier. The conflict, not the first between the two countries, stems from a longstanding dispute over the lines of demarcation, dating back to early 20th century negotiations between Thailand (then Siam) and the French colonial authorities in...


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Lloyd Axworthy vs. Mark Carney

Lloyd Axworthy vs. Mark Carney

For readers of a certain generation, Lloyd Axworthy represents a Golden Era for Canada on the international stage during the 1990s after the Cold War. Serving as Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Lloyd Axworthy helped to shift power away from the nuclear-armed superpowers toward increased multilateralism, international institutions, and disarmament. Chief among his accomplishments is the global treaty...

Take note: RCMP note-taking falls short

Take note: RCMP note-taking falls short

RCMP officers continue to break rules around investigative note-taking, despite a decade-old commitment to fix the problems.

Bilingualism ruling ends transparency project

Bilingualism ruling ends transparency project

A pioneering effort to make the federal government more transparent has been shut down. The National Capital Commission (NCC) removed hundreds of original documents from its website after an adverse ruling from the official languages commissioner.

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Something fishy in the fisheries

Something fishy in the fisheries

Peter Mazereeuw speaks with Ocean Canada's Josh Laughren about the state of Newfoundland's cod fishery, and the government's decision to open it back up to fishing after a more-than 30 year moratorium.

TikTok’s last ditch effort to keep operating in Canada

TikTok’s last ditch effort to keep operating in Canada

It's one of the most popular social networks in the world and it's fighting for survival in both Canada and the U.S. But it appears TikTok Canada will not go down without a fight, even it means spending millions in advertisements or pulling the plug on big name sponsorships. It's all in response to the federal government's recent decision to...

Carney, Trump and TACOs

Carney, Trump and TACOs

As Donald Trump rachets up the pressure on Mark Carney, a majority of Canadians are still approving of the job the prime minister is doing. And one of the things that might be helping him the most is Canadians’ own lack of trust that the U.S. president is acting in good faith.

David Suzuki on Carney, climate, and pipeline 'madness'

David Suzuki on Carney, climate, and pipeline 'madness'

After more than four decades of activism and advocacy, David Suzuki is one of the most renowned and respected voices in the environmental movement. So when he says it's too late to stop climate change, people take notice. And that's now exactly what he's saying. He's delivering this message as Prime Minister Mark Carney's government focuses on fast-tracking major projects...